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Ingrid Valentin, a 20-year-old security guard from Starrett City, New York, is surrounded by a documentary film crew and other members of the press as George Washington, a trainer, tapes her hands to prepare to fight in the Golden Gloves finals,…

In her corner, a slightly dazed Ingrid Valentin listens to advice from her manager after the second round against Christine Bruno for the 119-pound Golden gloves set title, at the paramount, Madison Square Garden, New York City, April 1995.

Denise Lutrick (left), winner of the 139-pound Golden gloves set title, shows off her Golden Gloves pendant to a flock of reporters at the Paramount, Madison square Garden, New York City, April 1995.

Chanequa Ransom (left) and Kathy Collins embrace after completing their 139-pond semifinal bout in the New York Golden Gloves at My. St. Michael Academy, the Bronx. A referee, at right, holds the judges decision in his hands, march 1995.

After beating Doris McGinnis in the New York Golden Gloves finals, 1323-pound Peggy Donovan-Ward gets a big hug from her trainer at the paramount Madison Square Garden, New York City, April 1995.

After being defeated for the 139-pound New York Golden Gloves set title, a teary-eyed Kathy Collins (center) is consoled by her manager, Frank Globuschutz (right) and trainer, Bob Baltera (left) who loosens her gloves. Despite the outcome of this…

A reporter from Madison Square Garden Network watches as a delighted 18-year-old Micki Pryor laughs during an interview following her win of the 125-pound Golden Gloves set title at the Paramount, Madison Square Garden, New York city.

A confident Jill Matthews (center) waits for her turn to fight Dee Hamaguchi (lower right) for the 106-puond set title in the New York golden Gloves finals, at the Paramount, Madison Square Garden, New York City, April 1995.

18-year-old Micki Pryor has her helmet adjusted before beginning a training session at the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, Brentwood, NY. Pryor is in training to compete in the 125-ound category of eh 68th New York Golden Gloves finals, April…

119-pound Christine Bruno, with a blackened eye from a previous fight, quietly waits in the dressing room to be called out for her fight in the Golden Gloves finals, April 1995.